Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008)

Chapter 1 : Definitions and Objects of Act

2. Objects of Act
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The objects of this Act are to—

(a)combat substance abuse in a coordinated manner;
(b)provide for the registration and establishment of all programmes and services, including community based services and those provided in treatment centres and halfway houses;
(c)create conditions and procedures for the admission and release of persons to or from treatment centres;
(d)provide prevention, early intervention, treatment, reintegration and after care services to deter the onset of and mitigate the impact of substance abuse;
(e)establish a Central Drug Authority to monitor and oversee the implementation of the National Drug Master Plan;
(f)promote a collaborative approach amongst government departments and other stakeholders involved in combating substance abuse; and
(g)provide for the registration, establishment, deregistration and disestablishment of halfway houses and treatment centres.